To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to eliminate the inequality of women in political and public life.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent events in Afghanistan, including changes to Afghan law, and their impact on the protection and safety of women.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that government departments work together to identify girls at risk of female genital mutilation and provide them with...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Uganda about reports that women are being attacked following the passing of legislation in the...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I should like to make a short statement about business. My noble friend the Leader of the House has today made the usual Written Statement to announce that...

Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 10 March to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation...

Moved by The Chairman of Committees That the 13th Report from the Select Committee (Amendments to the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Code) (HL Paper 123) be agreed to.

Moved by Baroness Northover That this House takes note of the contribution of women to economic life in the United Kingdom and worldwide.

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary, Mrs Theresa May, in the House of Commons earlier today. The Statement...

My Lords, I am repeating a Statement made in the House of Commons: “Mr Speaker, before I make my Statement, I am sure the House will want to join me in sending condolences to the family and...